Application Resources

Download Application Materials

You can download all of Union's application forms here. You will need the free Adobe Reader to open and print the files.

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SAT/ACT Optional - Union is SAT optional except for the Leadership in Medicine and Law and Public Policy Programs.

Union College Application for Admission (Including Common Application)

Deadlines

May 1-Jan. 15        Interviews and tours available on campus
Nov. 15 Early Decision I deadline
December Last month to complete testing for accelerated programs
Dec. 1 Eight-Year Leadership in Medicine Program deadline
Dec. 15

Eight-Year Leadership in Medicine Program deadline
Decisions mailed for Early Decision I
Last date to arrange an interview with an alumnus/a

Jan. 1 Five-year B.A./B.S. and MBA Program deadline
Six-Year Law and Public Policy deadline
Jan. 15 Early Decision II deadline
Regular Decision deadline
Feb. 1

CSS Profile and FAFSA forms must be filed with the appropriate agencies for financial aid applicants
Decisions mailed for Early Decision II

Checklist

Your application for admission is complete when you have submitted:

  • Personal application for admission (including application fee)
  • High school transcript
  • Counselor letter of recommendation
  • Teacher letter of recommendation
  • Personal essay
  • Graded written paper from 11th or 12th grade
  • Common Application supplement page

Please address these forms and other supporting credentials you might wish to submit to:

The Admissions Office
Grant Hall
Union College
Schenectady, NY 12308

Note: All applications, unless submitted online, must be accompanied by an application fee of $50. If you are admitted to the College and choose to enroll, you will be able to reserve your place in the first-year class with a $500 deposit.